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New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10281, 16 May 1919, Page 5

It was stated yesterday that many complaints have been received by the military authorities from those who> having rendered service in some capacity in New Zealand, believe 'themselves entitled to the King's silver war badge on relinquishing duty. A final and decisive ruling on this eubejet has been received from the War Office, and will be strictly applied to all future claims. The badge is not a reward for service rendered, but is intended merely to mark those who have rendered military service and have then been discharged by reason of being over age, or physically unfit to render any further military service.. So far as service in New Zealand is concerned, the badge will be awarded only to those who were so discharged (or transferred to leave without pay), and, providing in all cases that the unhr,ness was not caused by misconduct, and that the soldier in question has rendered not less than seven days' continuous service before being discharged Applications will now be received from tnose entitled to receive the badge under these conditions. Tho military authorities emphasise tlie point that applicants who were discharged or transferred to leave without pay for any reason while still physically fit for home service, and who did .not volunteer for such service, are absolutely ineligible for tho badge, and such claims cannot possibly be recognised in view of the conditions laid down by the "War Office.

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